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Welcome to Equity Foundation
Founded in 1989, Equity Foundation works to eradicate prejudice towards the sexual and gender minority communities of Oregon. By working with organizations and philanthropic donors, we are able to fund change and change attitudes through granting and scholarship opportunities.
Equity Foundation Awards Grant to Outside In for The Identity Project As part of their General Granting program Equity Foundation awarded Outside In a grant to address the needs of youth who are struggling with social barriers during gender transition while living on the streets.
Kelly Anderson, Outside In Development and Communications Director, said, “Transgender individuals usually grow up with little or no validation for their own sense of self. Equity Foundation funding has allowed Outside In to help more than 220 trans people gain access to identification cards and driver’s licenses that match their identities—often, this constitutes the first positive interaction they have ever received for their identity.”
Due to the current economic conditions, Equity Foundation received an increase of grant applications from around Oregon.
Kevin Easton, Equity Foundation Executive Director said, “Equity Foundation had many worthy organizations apply for funding, but certain ones stood out. The Identity Project was one of those.”
General Grant Cycle Applications are reviewed by regional volunteer committees throughout Oregon to ensure that proposals are reviewed by members of their local community. Although the annual General Grant Cycle is only one of the five granting programs offered by the foundation, it is the most well known program. General Cycle Grantees are required to align closely with Equity Foundation’s mission and meet other criteria.
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from other diverse communities.
Equity Foundation Sponsors PRIDE Corvallis Equity Foundation is proud to sponsor PRIDE Corvallis. In its commitment to fund change and change attitudes in Oregon, the Foundation is sponsoring gay pride festivals throughout the state.
Tristen Shay, Co-Director of PRIDE Corvallis said, “It is because of the support from organizations like Equity Foundation and the hard work that they do that encourages us and enables us to put on an event like this.”
Kevin Easton, Equity Foundation Executive Director said, “We are committed to supporting gay pride festivals throughout Oregon. PRIDE Corvallis is an important celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. It is wonderful Corvallis has added this first annual community event and we are honored to be a founding sponsor.”
The festival is on Saturday, June 27 in Central Park. For a complete listing of events during PRIDE Corvallis visit www.pridecorvallis.com.
Stop by the Equity Foundation booth and enter to win our drawing. If your name is selected, Equity Foundation will grant $500 to the non-profit organization of your choice! Restrictions apply.
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from other diverse communities.
Equity Foundation Celebrates Portland Area Pride Festivals with First of Two $500 Grant Give-a-ways to Oregon Non-Profits PORTLAND, OR—Demonstrating their commitment to fund change and change attitudes, Equity Foundation proudly continued the gay pride spirit in the Portland metro area today by announcing the first winner in their $500 grant give-a-way drawing.
Congratulations to Shane Ulrich of Clackamas, Oregon whose name was drawn from entries collected at Portland metro area gay pride festivals in which Equity Foundation co-sponsored: Latino Gay Pride, Portland Black Pride and Pride Northwest’s Portland Gay Pride. Festival participants were asked to enter the drawing to win $500 for their favorite charity.
Ulrich selected Planned Parenthood Columbia of the Willamette (PPCW) as the recipient of the grant and, as a result of Ulrich winning the drawing, Equity Foundation will provide them with a grant of $500. The mission of PPCW is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care. PPCW also received an Equity Foundation General Cycle Grant earlier this year to increase awareness among the Portland lesbian, bisexual and transgender community that annual exams and Pap tests are an essential and affordable element of primary health care.
Ulrich said, “I chose Planned Parenthood not only because I believe in what they do, but more importantly, how they do it. It is because of Planned Parenthood that my fiancé, Veronica, and I have been tested and know that we are sexually safe for each other, and that we can responsibly plan our future and family together. I truly believe that this is an opportunity that can and should be available to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, or financial situation… I would like to thank Equity Foundation for providing the opportunity to help out a wonderful organization.”
Equity Foundation’s Executive Director, Kevin Easton said “It’s our pleasure to be able to grant these funds to deserving organizations like PPCW. This contest inspires philanthropy and shows the generosity of the sexual and gender minority community. I’m looking forward to doing it again in August after other Pride Festivals around Oregon.”.
Equity Foundation will hold another drawing from the entries collected from the next batch of gay pride festivals that they are co-sponsoring: Bend Pride, Eastern Oregon Pride (Hermiston), Pride Corvallis, Lincoln City and Eugene Pride.
Equity Foundation works to eradicate prejudice towards sexual and gender minorities in Oregon. By working with philanthropic donors and nonprofit partners, Equity Foundation funds change and changes attitudes through grants and scholarship opportunities. Founded in 1989, the Foundation has awarded thousands of grants aimed at grassroots community change initiatives, throughout Oregon. During the last fiscal year, it awarded roughly $330,000 in grants and scholarships.
Equity Foundation Sponsors Bend Pride Equity Foundation is proud to sponsor Bend Pride during the week of June 22-27. As a statewide organization, the Foundation is sponsoring Gay Pride celebrations throughout Oregon.
Jenni Peskin, Human Dignity Coalition Executive Director said, “Bend Pride is a week of exciting events that allow our community to celebrate our diversity while responding to the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. We are thrilled to have the support of Equity Foundation.” Human Dignity Coalition is a coordinator of Bend’s pride week.
Kevin Easton, Equity Foundation Executive Director said, “Equity Foundation is committed to supporting organizations and Gay Pride festivals throughout Oregon. Bend Pride is an important celebration of Central Oregon’s LGBT community and we are honored to participate again this year. For me personally, it is very special to celebrate Pride in my hometown with my family and dear friends.”
The celebrations kick off this Monday and ends with a festival on June 27. For a complete listing of events during Bend Pride visit www.humandignitycoalition.org.
Stop by the Equity Foundation booth and enter to win our drawing. If your name is selected, Equity Foundation will grant $500 to the non-profit organization of your choice!
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from other diverse communities.
Equity Foundation Encourages Participation in Basic Rights Oregon’s “Bites for Rights,” Starting June 18th, 2009. Please click on this link for more details: www.bitesforrights.com
Equity Foundation Sponsors Portland Gay Pride Equity Foundation is excited to participate in Portland’s Gay Pride events as both a sponsor and active participant during the festival on June 13 and 14. The Foundation is sponsoring gay pride festivals throughout the state of Oregon. Portland Gay Pride, which is coordinated by Pride Northwest, is the largest festival in Oregon that celebrates the richness and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
Debra Porta, President of Pride Northwest said, “Our theme this year is ‘United We Stand’, which speaks to the importance of being united as a community. If we ever want our community to achieve all of our dreams and goals, we can surely only do it together. Pride Northwest is pleased that Equity Foundation is standing united with us.”
The events begin Thursday, June 11 and will end with a festival at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park on June 13 and 14. For a complete listing of events visit www.pridenw.org.
June is National Gay Pride Month and Equity Foundation is proud to celebrate the LGBT community all this month and throughout the summer!
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from other diverse communities.
Equity Foundation and Partners to Receive United Way Project Innovation Grant for LGBTQQ Juvenile Justice Project United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has announced that Equity Foundation’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Juvenile Justice Project will receive a Project Innovation Grant for nearly $30,000.
“This grant will enable us to develop a replicable training model and provide training for social service staff and criminal justice organizations to ensure culturally competent services for LGBTQQ youth,” said Dr. Richard Colman, the LGBTQQ Juvenile Justice Project Co-Chair. “A website will also be developed to provide access to research reports and training resources across multiple jurisdictions and agencies.”
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette funds projects that focus on education, income and health to provide support for individuals and families with immediate needs while establishing a foundation for long-term change. Project Innovation grants offer one-time funding to projects that focus on innovative approaches to systems change.
Equity Foundation Executive Director Kevin Easton said, “At last year’s LGBTQQ Juvenile Justice Summit over 80 people representing nearly 35 government agencies, service providers, and elected officials came together realizing the need for this training and mapped out how to better serve LGBTQQ youth, who are disproportionally represented in our juvenile justice system.” Easton continued, “We are very thankful to United Way to provide some of the funding needed on this groundbreaking project.”
Other major partners of the LGBTQQ Juvenile Justice Project include: Portland State University Graduate School of Social Work, Outside In, Janus Youth Programs, Morrison Child and Family Services, Oregon Department of Human Services, Multnomah County Department of Community Justice and Oregon Youth Authority.
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from all diverse communities.
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Contact: Dawn Holt | LGBTQQ Juvenile Justice Project—Co-Chair | (503) 231-5759 x 202
Equity Foundation Sponsors Portland Black Pride Equity Foundation is proud to sponsor Portland Black Pride (PBP), which is organized by Unity Project of Oregon. Although the Foundation is sponsoring gay pride festivals throughout the state of Oregon, Portland Black Pride offers an opportunity to focus on Portland’s African-American community and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
Craig Tyson, Chair of Unity Project of Oregon Board of Directors said, “Portland Black Pride is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our community and showcase its talents while also being a successful and effective forum for organizations, businesses, and government agencies to engage and interact with the African-American BGLT community. We are proud to sponsor PBP for its 9th year and are grateful and excited to receive the support of the Equity Foundation.”
The events kick off on Thursday, June 11th and run through Sunday, June 14th. For a complete listing of events visit www.unityprojectoregon.org.
June is National Gay Pride Month and Equity Foundation is proud to celebrate the LGBT community all this month and throughout the summer!
Equity Foundation builds communities that advance the dignity and worth of all people. Equity Foundation promotes philanthropy and positive interaction by granting funds to organizations that work to eradicate prejudice against gender and sexual minorities and people from other diverse communities.
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